Photography in Ladakh
Photography trips run on a different clock: early starts, a slow middle of the day and a long evening. We plan the route around light and leave time to return to a place twice.
Some sites ban tripods or drones or charge camera fees. Drone use in India and Nepal needs permits and is banned near many monuments: check current status before you travel.
Places
Where to go
Ladakh's oldest temple murals, in a village of apricot trees
India's first dark sky reserve, high on the Changthang
One of Ladakh's oldest monasteries above the eroded moonland
Ladakh's capital at 3,500 m, and where every journey begins
Sand dunes, Bactrian camels and monasteries beyond Khardung La
A long blue lake at 4,225 m that runs into Tibet
A protected high lake at 4,522 m among Changpa nomads
A Balti village of apricots and stone lanes on the Shyok
Ladakh's remotest valley, over Pensi La to Padum
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Routes to start from
Experiences
Hours that fit the style
Stays
Where we would book
The Grand Dragon is Leh's most complete hotel: central, centrally heated and open all year, with mountain-view rooms, several restaurants and a staff used to looking …
The Zen Ladakh is a modern hotel close to central Leh, with a calm atmosphere and rooms that look towards the mountains. A good choice for …
Chamba Camp Thiksey is a seasonal luxury tented camp in the fields below Thiksey monastery, about 19 km from Leh. Spacious tents with en-suite bathrooms, attentive …
A small number of rooms inside Stok Palace, the home of Ladakh's former royal family, 15 km south of Leh. Simple, characterful rooms, a museum of …
Ladakh Sarai is a small, peaceful retreat in Saboo village, a short drive from Leh, with cottages and yurts set among willows and poplars. A quiet, …
Lchang Nang, meaning house of trees, is a small retreat in Sumur village in Nubra, set among willows and fields with views of the surrounding peaks. …
Shape your own journey Tell us your dates and what you hope to feel. We draw the route around you. Begin Not sure where to start? We match the land to your month, your pace and the people travelling with you. Begin Talk to a planner A first route and an indicative price within one working day. No payment to start. Begin